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Meet our Firefighters! |
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Volunteer Members of
The Fire & Rescue Department
of Audubon Iowa |

John Ballou
Department Chief
Serving since September 1973
Certifications: FFI, FFII, INSTI, INSTII, DRIVER/OPERATOR, OFFICER I, CPR
HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife Diana, Daughters Tina and Paula
John is also a field staff instructor for the State Fire Service Training
Bureau. |

Tyler Thygesen
Assistant Fire Chief
Firefighter, EMT
Serving since February 2002
Certifications: FFI, FFII, EMT-B,
HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife Melissa, Children Hannah and Logan
Father Kirk is also on
department. |

Dusty
Stephens
Assistant Fire Chief, Former
Treas.
Serving since July 2000
Certifications; FFI, FFII, EMT-B, HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife Robyne, Children Nick, Laurel and Nate. |
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Derrick Rohe
Team One Captain
Firefighter
Serving since August 2003
Certifications; FFI,, FFII, CPR
HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife: Jessica. Children: Austin, Alexis, Kennedy. |

Andy Griffith
Team Two Captain
Firefighter
Serving since October 2002
Certifications; FFI, FFII, CPR,
HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife Heather, Children Emma
Father Roger is also on departmen |

Nathan King
Team Three Captain
Firefighter, EMT
Serving since May 2003
Certifications: FFI, FFII, EMT-B,
HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife Rachael, Children Maya
Father Keith also on department |

Kris Obermeier
Team Four Captain
Firefighter
Serving since September 2004
Certifications; CPR
Wife: Ashley. Children: Dylan, Alexis, Carter |

Jay Hansen
Safety Officer, Former Captain
Firefighter
Serving since July 2000
Certifications: FFI, CPR, HAZ/MAT OPS
Children Kenny, Jared (Dept Member), and Bliss. |

Cass Muzney
Team Two
Supply Officer, Former Captain
Serving since August 1997
Certifications: FFI, EMT-B,
HAZ/MAT OPS
Son Noah |

Cliff
Petersen
Team Three
Secretary/Treasurer.
Serving since August 1960
Certifications; FFI, CPR,
HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife, Monica.
Cliff previously served as chief for 26 years and is the first
member of the department to have served every office in the department. |

Charlie Brittain
Team Four
Firefighter
Serving since September 2007
Certifications: FFI, CPR,
HAZ/MAT OPS |

Jared Hansen
Team One
Firefighter, EMT-B
Serving since June 2006
Certifications: FFI EMT-B,
HAZ/MAT OPS
Father Jay also on department
Email:
JaredH@audubonfiredept.com |

Jon Lauridesen
Team Two
Firefighter, Former Captain
Serving since April 1978
Certifications: CPR
Wife: Alice, Sons: Kyle and Kory.
Kyle is also on the department. |

Ernie Kulla
Team Three
Former Captain
Serving since November 1959
Certifications: FFI, CPR
Wife Judy, son Craig, (former dept. member) |

Keith King
Team Four
Firefighter.
Serving since December 4, 1984.
Certifications: CPR.
Wife Beverly
Son Nathan also on department |

Doug Jensen
Team One
Former Safety Officer
Former Team Captain and Assistant Chief
Serving since April 1979
Certifications: FIRST RESPONDER
HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife Sue, Children Sara and Shawn |

Kent Inman
Team Two
Firefighter
Serving since August 2001
Certifications: FFI, HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife Kathy |

Will Sauers
Team Three
Firefighter
Serving since February 2005
Certifications; FFI, EMT-B,
HAZ/MAT OPS |

Kyle Lauridsen
Team Four
Firefighter, EMT-B
Serving since April 2005
Certifications: FFI, EMT-B
HAZ/MAT OPS
Father John is also on the department |

Wayne Lebeck
Team One
Firefighter, Former Captain
Serving since December 1973
Certifications; FFI, CPR
HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife Pat |

Dave Witt
Team Two
Firefighter
Serving since September 2006
Certifications; FFI, CPR,
HAZ/MAT OPS,
Wife Kairee, Children: Braxton |

Scott Hemmingsen
Former Captain
Firefighter
Serving since August 1996
Certifications; CPR
Wife Alice |

Joel Rattenborg
Team Four
Firefighter
Serving since November 2005
Certifications: CPR
Wife Rhonda |

Jake Swensen
Team One
Firefighter
Serving since August 2005
Certifications; FFI, CPR,
HAZ/MAT OPS. |

Troy Schoon
Team Two
Medical Officer
Serving since October 1998
Certifications: FFI, INSTI, EMT-B,
HAZ/MAT OPS, CPR INSTRUCTOR
Wife Michelle
Troy is also an EMT instructor. |

Kirk Thygesen
Team Three
Firefighter, Former Captain
Serving since November 1980
Certifications: |

Bruce Christensen
Team Four
Firefighter, Former Captain, Former Assistant Chief, Former Treasurer
Serving since October 1982
Certifications: CPR, HAZ/MAT OPS |

Harry Rustvold
Team One
Firefighter, Former Captain
Serving since February 1965
Certifications: FFI, CPR. |
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Robert Winther
Team Two
Firefighter, Former Captain
Serving since June 1996.
Certifications: FFI, CPR.
HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife Angie, Children Joel and Nikki |

Shawn Bohlmann
Team Three
Firefighter
Serving since December 1994
Wife Marydee, Children: Trent, Travis, and McKenzie. |

Jordan Anderson
Team Four
Firefighter
Serving since November 2005
Certifications: FFI, CPR,
HAZ/MAT OPS
Wife Amber, daughter Trinity. |

Roger Griffith
Team One
Firefighter, Former Captain
Serving since December 1973
Certifications: FFI, CPR,
HAZ/MAT OPS.
Wife Marge, Son Andy is also on department |

Joel Winther
Team Two
Firefighter
Serving since May 2010
Certifications:
Father Robert is also on department |

Todd Williamson
Team Three
Firefighter
Serving since November 2009
Certifications: |

Corey Oakley
Team Four
Firefighter
Serving since
Certifications: |
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Ethan Muzney
Team One
Firefighter
Serving since March 2008
Certifications: CPR |

John Irlbeck
Team Two
Firefighter
Serving since:
Certifications:
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Kent Gries
Team Three
Firefighter
Serving since November 2009
Certifications: |

Tony Hoffman
Team Four
Firefighter, Former Captain
Serving since July 1983
Certifications: |
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Roger Bylund
Team One
Firefighter, Former Captain
Serving since May 1981
Certifications: |
The
Fireman's
Prayer
When
I'm called to duty God, Wherever flames may rage
Give me strength to save a life Whatever be it's age
Help me to embrace a little
child Before it is to late
Or save an older person from The
horror of that fate
Enable me to be alert To hear
the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently To
put the fire out
I want to fill my calling and To
give the best in me
To guard my neighbor and Protect
his property
And if according to your will I
have to lose my life
Bless with your protecting hand
My children and my wife
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